When I was deciding to apply to California Baptist University and declare journalism and new media as a major, I thought about the negative connotations of going to a small, private campus and choosing a major in which the career path isn’t certain or necessarily pays well. I was encouraged by my high school English […]
Columbine High School. Sandy Hook Elementary. Virginia Tech University. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. My generation has lived through the largest school shootings in American history. No student deserves to go to class worrying about dying or have to worry about a gun in the hands of their teacher. I don’t know what the answer […]
Access and exposure to education are equally as important as education itself. With conversations becoming larger and louder about race, gender and women’s rights, it’s important the public has access to information to fulfill their moments of curiosity, to properly answer their questions and allow them to form their own opinions based upon truth. It […]
Suicide should never be celebrated. I didn’t even think any other opinion existed that contradicts that statement. At the age of 35, Mark Salling, most famously known for his role as Noah “Puck” Puckermann in “Glee,” committed suicide by hanging himself. Salling was scheduled for a sentencing March 8 after pleading guilty to the possession […]
Poor Aziz Ansari. Humiliated by an incident already acknowledged and apologized for, Aziz Ansari joins the group of men in Hollywood who have been accused of or found guilty of sexual assault. The woman accusing Ansari of sexual assault is anonymously known as “Grace” in an article titled, “I went on a date with Aziz […]
The internet provides a level playing field for all those who have access to it. It holds history, information and innovation, all of which is just a few clicks away from its users. Although it is not a new topic, net neutrality is trending again as the Federal Communications Commission will vote on reversing the […]
A 29-year-old male in a Home Depot truck mowed down bicyclists and pedestrians Oct. 31 in a calculated attack that New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio called an act of terror in Lower Manhattan. The incident left eight dead and 12 seriously injured, four of whom remain in critical condition. Three California Baptist University […]
#MeToo – I’m pretty sure I can post it, but I won’t. The hashtag surfaced when women who were sexually harassed or assaulted by Harvey Weinstein came forward. Created by actress Alyssa Milano, #MeToo provides people the opportunity to raise awareness of the pervasiveness of sexual harassment and assault. #MeToo breaks the bonds that are […]
https://youtu.be/N1umYdZlyRM A 29-year-old male in a Home Depot truck drove down a pedestrian and bike lane Oct. 31 in what New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio called an act of terror on the west side of Manhattan, leaving at least eight dead and around a dozen seriously injured. Three California Baptist University students — […]
I am all for equality between genders. That’s why I thought it was a good move for the century- old Boy Scouts when I first read they will be allowing girls to enroll in the organization. But after thinking about it, it actually comes across as a disservice to the girls of Girl Scouts and […]